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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maledictine, a. [e.m.E. (1654).] Parody of benedictine, after maledictioun. —1641 Baillie Parallel Liturgie with Masse-bk. Pref. 5.
That cruell maledictine monk
